Colombo to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Colombo to Dubai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Dubai by plane will take about 4h 38m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Sharjah International Airport (SHJ). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Air Arabia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Sharjah International Airport
The quickest way to get from Colombo to Dubai by ship will take about 5 days 22h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Colombo to Dubai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Dubai is 5 days 22h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 5 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, RCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Wan Hai, COSCO and Emirates Shipping.
The quickest flight from Colombo to Dubai takes around 4h 38m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).
Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia, SalamAir, IndiGo and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 38m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Colombo and Dubai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Colombo and Dubai by cargo ship is 2,003 Nautical Miles (3,710 Kilometres / 2,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Sharjah (AESHJ).
The distance between Colombo and Dubai by air is around 3,292 Kilometres (2,045 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
272kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
